Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sport - Rugby League Final

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
883A
Date Released
9 May 1946
Date submitted
6 May 1946
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rugby League Cup Final - Wakefield Trinity V Wigan. DESCRIPTION: Wakefield Trinity and Wigan met at Wembley for the Rugby League Cup Final. The match was close but Wakefield eventually emerged the winners. SHOTLIST: KS Cheering and waving crowds. Kick-off and elevated shots of play, two shots of either side trying to convert, not succeeding. Various shots of play, also shows Jolly making spectacular run to score a try. Cut-ins of crowds. Cunliffe runs through opposing team and passes to Billy Stott (Wakefield) who scores a try. Wakefield convert to win game. Stott receives cup from Mr Attlee, parades same round the grounds.
Local distribution only
Also a Special for Leeds, Manchester & Liverpool [See Compilers’ Comments]
Keywords
Sport
Locations
London; England; Wembley
Card file number
46893
Credits:
Camera
David Prosser
Camera
Eddie Smales
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sport - Rugby League Final', British Movietone News Issue No. 883A, 9 May 1946. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/13849 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)